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49Minnesota Wild · Right wing · Shoots L
Maxim Shabanov
Age 25 · 5'9" · 167 lb · Born in Chelyabinsk, RUS
Cap hit
$1.6M
1.5% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.597M
vs. $4.197M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
15:09
PP 5:41 · PK 0:00
xGF%
63.2
5v5, +18.6 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.06
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 0 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 @ NSH · W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:09 | 5:41 | 0:00 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.06 |
| Apr 9 vs TOR · W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:51 | 1:38 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.91 |
| Apr 4 @ CAR · L 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13:35 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.05 |
| Mar 13 vs LAK · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7:12 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 25 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0.08 |
| Mar 10 @ STL · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:07 | 1:14 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.02 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 501 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
17th percentile
30th percentile
14th percentile
11th percentile
16th percentile
19th percentile
44th percentile
33rd percentile
6th percentile
31st percentile
36th percentile
21st percentile
67th percentile
58th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play stylePlaymaking rush threat
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Shabanov excels at creating chances through skilled zone entries and playmaking, generating competitive shot share despite modest ice time. He's a limited shooter and inconsistent defender who struggles with forechecking intensity and physicality.
- Shooting volume
- 29
- Playmaking
- 72
- Zone entries(est.)
- 75
- Forechecking
- 16
- Physicality
- 30
- Defensive impact
- 16
- Puck management
- 31
- Speed
- 36
Where he shoots from
Slot 43% · Mid-range 44% · Perimeter 13%(86 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Zone entries at 75th percentile show excellent rush chance creation
- Playmaking at 72nd percentile drives offensive setup ability
- Shot selection discipline with 87% of shots from scoring areas
Watch-outs
- Forechecking at 16th percentile limits possession recovery on transitions
- Shooting volume at 29th percentile reduces goal-scoring threat
- Defensive impact at 16th percentile suggests limited checking value
Similar style: Brock Boeser (VAN), Anthony Mantha (NJD)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 44 GP
Season total +17.2, or +0.39 per game.
- Scoring
- +13.1
- Shooting
- +4.2
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.3
- Defense
- -0.7
- Physical play
- +1.3
- Puck battles
- -1.2
- Penalties
- +0.8
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
No NHL playoff games yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ NSH, Oct 1
Line 4 with Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov (5:53 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Max Shabanov impresses, power play connects as Wild overcome slow start: Takeaways
The New York Times · Oct 4
- Blake Coleman Immediately Fit In With the Wild On Opening Night
hockeywilderness.com · Oct 2
- Wild Player to Watch: Maxim Shabanov Gets First Chance To Prove Preseason Was No Fluke
Yahoo Sports · Oct 1
- Can the Wild Unlock the Real Maxim Shabanov?
hockeywilderness.com · Sep 28
- The Wild’s young trio should have fans cautiously optimistic going into the season
gonepuckwild.com · Sep 22
- Kirill Kaprizov could be the Wild’s best replacement for Mats Zuccarello
gonepuckwild.com · Sep 19
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.31 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.6 mph
- 23rd pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 53
- Hardest shot
- 85.2 mph
- 53rd pct
- Distance
- 97.8 mi
- OZ time
- 39.3%
- 15th pct
- DZ time
- 43.6%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 25, forwards typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | MIN | $1.6M | 1.5% |
RFA after 2026-27. $1.6M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).